This crossword No. 10074 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10074 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Biological unit with a nucleus : CELL
3-across – Tiddlers – trifling things : SMALLFRY
9-across – The human race : MANKIND
10-across – On edge : NERVY
11-across – Authority to make a decision : SAYSO
12-across – Wry : IRONIC
14-across – European principality, capital Vaduz : LIECHTENSTEIN
17-across – Warm, passionate feeling : ARDOUR
19-across – Ascend : CLIMB
22-across – Hours of darkness : NIGHT
23-across – Submissive : SERVILE
24-across – Pursuit of pleasure : HEDONISM
25-across – Plain : UGLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Underbodice with shoulder straps : CAMISOLE
2-down – Tall, thin and loose-jointed : LANKY
4-down – Period of panic : MIDLIFECRISIS
5-down – Unfamiliar jargon : LINGO
6-down – Sly and secretive : FURTIVE
7-down – Toy – fluctuate wildly : YOYO
8-down – Put the ___ on – rubbish : KIBOSH
13-down – Condescension : SNOBBERY
15-down – Angered : ENRAGED
16-down – Rescue : SECURE
18-down – Regularly : OFTEN
20-down – Cake-topper : ICING
21-down – Move slowly and carefully : INCH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.